BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over SIMS CREEK
3.5 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE · County 189, North Carolina · Built 1957 · 2 Lanes · 2,300 vehicles/day
Overall
Deck
6
Satisfactory
Superstructure
7
Good
Substructure
5
Fair
Condition Ratings
| Component | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair |
Location
36.145778, -81.711361
This bridge is in worse condition than 78.7% of bridges in County 189. The average bridge in North Carolina is 0 years old; this one is 69 years old.
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Bridge Details
- Structure #
- 5140171P0000000
- Year Built
- 1957
- Reconstructed
- 2006
- Length
- 118.3 m (388.1 ft)
- Max Span
- 29.6 m
- Width
- 10.3 m (33.8 ft)
- Lanes
- 2
- Daily Traffic
- 2,300
- Material
- Steel
- Design
- Girder and Floorbeam System
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Last Inspected
- N/A
- Est. Improvement
- $35,000
- Total Project Cost
- $53,000
Data from FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Bridge conditions may have changed since the last inspection. This site is not affiliated with FHWA. Do not use for route clearance purposes.